- Always select 2/2.1 Speakers for your headphones if you want the full dynamic range unless you have a real (not virtual) e.g. 7.1 Headset otherwise you might get sound disorientation, especially FPS benefit from a proper setup.
- Since Windows April Update (Build 1803) you not need any external audio routing software in order to route the audio trough a specific device/channel, this is explained in detail over here.
- Old Realtek drivers (up to Win 10 Redstone 2) are packaged in 200+ MB files, this has changed and improved since Windows RS 3 which means the Universal Audio Drivers (UAD) are now coming in smaller packages 20-40 MB max. Depending which audio effects your OEM supports an d which you can additional install like ASIO, DSP, Creative or Windows Effects. However, normal non-OEM packages (the ones which are offered by Windows Update or Update Catalogue) usually exclude them (for no reason). So you can 'tweak' your latency via ASIO and 'pimp' your Effects by installing additional I upload them separately under
Realtek ASIO, effects etcso you can drop them in to the installation folder or right click on the .inf and 'Install' it in order to unlock it. - Universal Audio driver (UAD) and High Definition Drivers (HDA) drivers including the latest UWP apps are available here.